Precious Moments of Thanks This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Even toddlers and preschoolers can begin to learn about the season of thanks. There are so many things to be thankful for in this world, and the Precious Moments Little Book of Thanks shows teaches children how to appreciate things like colors, sounds, foods, […]
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Building a Strong Foundation
5 Pillars of Biblical Parenting Parenting is a huge and difficult responsibility! The strength of your family is greatly determined by the foundation that you lay and build upon. As Christian parents, we need to build a strong foundation. You can do this by using the Building a Strong Foundation: 5 Pillars of Biblical Parenting […]
Guide to the Empty Nest
Discovering New purpose, Passion, & Your Next Great Adventure This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As a mom to three teens, I admit that I have begun to dread the ’empty nest’. And as a homeschool mom, I wonder what I’m going to do when all three of them are graduated. Barbara […]
What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Homeschooling
Homeschooling Can Be Isolating This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Someone recently asked me this simple question: “What do you wish you would have known when you started homeschooling?” It really got me thinking. You know what? 15 years later, our homeschool looks NOTHING like it did when we first started homeschooling! I […]
Surviving (and Thriving) Summer At Home
In Stay-cation Mode? #locallegends This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Are you staying close to home this summer? Since our homeschool schedule is flexible, we take a week of vacation just before school gets out for summer. It is a great time to travel, and most places we tend to go aren’t […]
You Can Stay Home with Your Kids
100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. You Can Stay Home with Your Kids!: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ways to Make It Work on a Budget is a guide to saving money by Erin Odom, author of The Humbled Homemaker blog. This […]
A Memory a Day for Moms
5-Year Inspirational Journal for Moms This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you find yourself caught up in a moment with your kids, and you intend to commit to memory, only to find yourself wondering, ‘Now, what was it he said?’, then a memory journal is just the thing you need. I […]
Why You Need a Blogging Group
Have you found a blogging group? Blogging is hard work! You are working to grow your blog, spending precious hours to write posts, create images, and promote your content. Yet, you are finding that it is really difficult to market your blog alone. Rather than giving up on your dreams, find out 5 ways being part […]
How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids
Traveling with Ease My teens are attending a homeschool science lab class at a nearby college, about a 1 1/2 hour drive from where we live. On lab days, we are usually rushing to get ready, get fed, and get out the door on time with all of our necessary supplies. To make these lab […]
The Legends of Easter Treasury
Inspirational Stories of Faith and Hope This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Legends of Easter Treasury: Inspirational Stories of Faith and Hope contains three bestselling Easter stories that include The Legend of the Easter Egg, The Legend of the Easter Robin, and The Legend of the Sand Dollar. Each story is written […]
Don’t Forget PE
Incorporating PE into Your Daily Routine When school is underway, I for one can attest that my schedule is full. Some days, it’s a wonder we get everything done! With all the basics we have to cover, especially when teaching multiple ages, fitting in time to be active often falls by the wayside. However, kids […]
17 Kid-Friendly Ways to Ring in the New Year
Do you stay up late on New Year’s Eve to see the new year roll in? This is a holiday tradition that my night owl kids and I have kept, although Daddy refuses to stay up that late! We love to turn on the television as the final countdown begins and watch the sparkle ball […]